When Code and Creativity Collide

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of AI on music and the evolving role of human artists.

AI is remixing the rules of music and the role of the human artist. If a machine can craft a hit, what's left that only humans can create? Join this conversation exploring AI's intersection with human creativity and the broader implications for authorship, equity and the fundamental qualities that make music truly human. Speakers: Juliet Mann, TV Host, China Global Television Network (CGTN) Harvey Mason jr, Chief Executive Officer, The Recording Academy will.i.am, Founder and President, i.am Angel Foundation This is the full audio from a session at the Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos. Watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/when-code-and-creativity-collide/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts : YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe : https://pod.link/1574956552

People in this episode

Host: Juliet Mann

Guests: Harvey Mason jr, will.i.am

Topics covered

• AI in music
• human creativity
• authorship
• music industry
• technology and art

Keywords

• AI
• music
• creativity
• authorship
• human artist
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: China Global Television Network, The Recording Academy, i.am Angel Foundation

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